Beltran hyperextended his elbow while taking swings during Monday’s game and an MRI exam revealed the bone spur. He took a cortisone shot in an effort to avoid the disabled list, but the Yankees ultimately decided to shut down the 37-year-old.

Beltran was off to a slow start in the first season of a three-year, $45 million contract, hitting just .234 with five homers and a .715 OPS in 33 games. He’s said that surgery may be needed eventually, but he’ll try to hold off on that until the offseason.

Ichiro Suzuki figures to pick up the most playing in Beltran’s absence, assuming of course that the 40-year-old Ichiro can avoid more issues with his sore back and knee. It’s hard out there for old outfielders in New York.

He did the same thing as in the wolrd series he got hurt after hitting the fence He was hitting good until he got hurt in Tampa when he went over the fence.He needs to be a Dh as he still a great hitter.

Just have the surgury and be done with it….Everyone in America saw this coming Except the Yankees!!! You wonder if anyone offered an argument when committing to this dude. But why would they change now I guess!